Drones attempting to drop drugs into London prison seized by cops

Two drones carrying drugs and mobile phones have been seized by police as they were trying to drop the contraband into Pentonville prison.

Metropolitan police seized the large haul of illicit goods after intercepting a drone mid-flight as it made its way towards the north London prison.

Another drone was recovered earlier the same day after crashing near the category B/C jail which houses 1,250 inmates.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve Heatley said: “These recovered drones carried a substantial amount of Class B drugs, legal highs and a large quantity of mobile phones; we are able to intercept them thanks to the vigilance of officers and the public."